Westminster Cultural Council
The Westminster Cultural Council is a community group committed to providing a broad range of cultural programs to the residents of our town. Support for the arts is evidenced here by the annual allocation of town funds that enhances our state funding. For many years we have supported programs in our schools, town library and senior center in addition to town-wide music and art events. Our audience ranges from preschoolers to senior citizens, and participation has been strong and enthusiastic.
Contact
Sammi Dawley
[email protected]
978-430-9359
Address
11 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473-1534
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$7,800
FY27 Local Priorities
The Westminster Cultural Council seeks funding proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs. Funds can be used for a variety of projects and activities in and around Westminster, including but not limited to exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, workshops, lectures, and performances.
FY27 Local Guidelines
1. The applicant’s program must benefit the citizens of Westminster. Applicants may consult the results of our 2025 “Cultural Needs Survey” where residents indicated the kinds of programs they would attend. This can be found at https://www.westminster-ma.gov/cultural council.
2. Each applicant must apply online by the deadline of Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:00 PM.
3. The goal of the Westminster Cultural Council is to fund diverse programs for variety of audiences and participants.
4. We encourage all applicants to seek and include on the application additional funding, particularly from other Local Cultural Councils, whose communities are enriched by the program. Programs at the AWRSD middle and high schools should be funded by both towns’ Cultural Councils.
5. If the applicant is not a Westminster resident, a “Letter of Support” is required from a supporting organization, venue, or sponsor in Westminster.
6. We will accept applications for cultural field trips for children pre-K-12th grade by subsidizing the cost of ticket prices.
7. The window of eligibility for Grant reimbursement/acceptance will be the calendar year following the grant application deadline. Projects must be completed between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027.
The Mass Cultural Council website also lists information about other Local Cultural Council grants.
Applicants are welcome to speak with a local contact for help with the application process: Sammi Dawley [email protected], or Pat Gendron [email protected].
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY27 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 15, 2027 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.